Management Accountant

About the Organisation

Our client is a progressive regional organisation delivering essential services across diverse and remote communities. With a strong commitment to financial sustainability, community outcomes and continuous improvement, the organisation offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside an experienced executive leadership team.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Management Accountant to join a collaborative Finance team.

Working closely with Executives and departmental leaders, you will act as a trusted financial partner, delivering high-quality management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial advice. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence decision-making, improve financial performance and support the successful delivery of organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to develop and manage operational budgets
• Deliver monthly management reports, variance analysis and financial commentary
• Prepare financial forecasts and performance projections
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders
• Support annual budget preparation and reporting processes
• Monitor project and operational financial performance
• Prepare reconciliations, journal entries and funding compliance reporting
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to improve financial outcomes

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Business or Commerce
• CPA or CA qualifications, or working towards accreditation, will be highly regarded
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting and financial analysis
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience providing strategic financial advice to managers and executive teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities while working independently
• Experience with TechnologyOne or similar ERP systems will be highly regarded
• An understanding of working with culturally diverse communities will be well regarded

What's On Offer

• The possibility of attaining a longer-term contract
• Strategic finance role with organisational influence
• Opportunity to partner directly with senior leadership
• Diverse management accounting and business partnering responsibilities
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Ongoing professional development and career growth
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to regional communities

To Apply

Applications should be forwarded by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

For a confidential discussion you are welcome to call Brendon Dyer on (07) 4034 5000.

To be eligible to apply for this job, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an appropriate visa to be able to live and work in Australia.

About Us

With Head Office in Cairns and offices in Townsville and Brisbane. We specialise in professional, administration, engineering and industrial recruitment, permanent and temporary placements for both commercial and government enterprise. We are proud to connect great people with meaningful careers.

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